Please note that this historical material is still in provisional form pending further review,
but any comments/suggestions would be welcome to JMA (mcss(at)climar.kishou.go.jp).

History of IMMPC/IMMT

Description of each change with resolution and recommendation

Date in effect Decription of change Resolution Recommendation
Jun. 2012 IMMT-5 is introduced (modifications to IMMT-4 format)
- To add minor changes
Res. 2 EC- LXIV (Jun. 2012) Rec. 6 JCOMM-IV (May 2012)
1 Jan. 2011 IMMT-4 is introduced (modifications to IMMT-3 format)
- To incorporate new elements including relative humidity and an AWS indicator
Res. 4 EC- LXII (Jun. 2010) Rec. 9 JCOMM-III (Nov. 2009)
1 Jan. 2007 IMMT-3 is introduced (modifications to IMMT-2 format)
- To incorporate QC information required for the VOSClim Project
Res. 6 EC- LVIII (Jun. 2006) Rec. 9 JCOMM-II (Sep. 2005)
1 Jan. 2003 IMMT-2 is introduced (modifications to IMMT-1 format)
- To incorporate new data elements required for the VOSClim Project
Res. 7 EC- LIV (Jun. 2002) Rec. 8 JCOMM-I (Jun. 2001)
1 Jan. 1998 Introduction of ISO Alpha-2 country code into IMMT format
- ISO Alpha-2 country code be used as the country codes in the IMMT format
Res. 8 EC-XLIX (Jun. 1997) Rec. 8 CMM-XII (Mar. 1997)
2 Nov. 1994 IMMT-1 is introduced (modifications to IMMT format)
- IMMT-1 is introduced
Res. 10 EC-XLV (Jun. 1993) Rec. 13 CMM-XI (Apr. 1993)
Annex to Rec.13
1 Mar. 1985 Modification to IMMPC and IMMT format
- Inclusion of weather data indicator ix to IMMPC and IMMT
Res. 8 EC-XXXVII (Jun. 1985) Rec. 5 CMM-IX (Oct. 1984)
1 Jan. 1982 Revision of the IMMPC and introduction of the IMMT format
- Revision of IMMPC in accordance with FM 13-VII SHIP
- Introduction of IMMT
Res. 9 EC-XXXIV (Jun. 1982) Rec. 8 CMM-VIII (Sep. 1981)
1 Jan. 1966 Amendments to IMMPC
- Visibility, height of cloud, etc. are modified
Res. 14 EC-XVII (May 1965) Rec. 28 CMM-IV (Nov. 1964)
1 Jan. 1962 Amendments to technical regulations, etc. Res. 18 and 20 EC-XIII (May 1961)
Annex to Res.20
Rec.23 CMM-III (Aug. 1960)
Annex to Rec.23
-- - Re-allocation of numbers indicating the country of origin
- Date of changing IMMPC
Res. 18 EC-XIII (May 1961) Rec. 24 and 25 CMM-III (Aug. 1960)
-- Amendments to technical regulation: use of international punch card
- International maritime punch card should be used
Res. 33 EC-IX (May 1957) Rec. 30 CMM-II (Oct. 1956)
Attachment to annex to Rec.30
1951? Adoption of international code form for punching cards from ship observations Res. 23 (CD 1951)